NHTSA Campaign 26V376000

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported Jun 9, 2026 · 5,252 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Focus and 2013-2016 Fusion vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 18V169 and 18V845. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak.

Consequence

A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 6, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S43. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6,2026.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD FOCUS 2015 5,252
FORD FOCUS 2016 5,252
FORD FOCUS 2017 5,252
FORD FOCUS 2018 5,252
FORD FUSION 2013 5,252
FORD FUSION 2014 5,252
FORD FUSION 2015 5,252
FORD FUSION 2016 5,252

Source: NHTSA Campaign 26V376000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.